Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of Visual Arts

Junior Lecturer: Digital Production (Permanent Appointment)

(Ref. LSW18/073/0319)

Duties:

• Training students in software programmes and digital art and design across all years of study within the Visual Arts Department;
• Developing the digital art and design training programmes at a competitive level;
• Participating in the administration of the academic programmes related to digital training in the Visual Arts Department;
• Academic assessment of students;
• Assisting with the marketing of the Visual Arts Department and managing social media.

Requirements:

• Degree in New Media/Visual Communication Design/Information Design or Visual Arts;
• Skills in delivering digital training;
• The ability to promote innovation, creativity and critical thinking amongst undergraduate students;
• The ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in developing and coordinating academic, research-based and community-oriented programmes;
• Demonstrate potential to conduct independent research.

Recommendations:

• Expertise in digital media, arts and design, the Adobe Creative suite, including competency in HTML5/CSS3 and Responsive Design, and expertise with regard to information literacy;
• On-going interest in the area of new media, digital art and design technologies;
• Sound administrative and communication skills.

Commencement of duties: 1 July 2019

Closing date: 8 April 2019

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof. E Viljoen on 021 808 9087, or at

az.ca.nus@allets

, or Ms. Karolien Perold-Bull on 021 808 3046, or at

az.ca.nus@neilorak

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 29 Mar 12:26